Don’t say I didn’t warn you

At the Latin American Educational Foundation Gala, honorary chairwoman Cindy Pena jokingly cautioned those who might approach her husband, former Denver Mayor Federico Pena.
His usually sunny demeanor, she warned, was being affected by a Lenten sacrifice. “He gave up wine and dessert for Lent, so he’s having a difficult time during dinner.”
And what a sacrifice he was making: The wonderful merlots and chardonnays that were poured came courtesy of Beverage Distributors; dessert was an exceptionally yummy vanilla bean mousse accompanied by banana-caramel strudel and prickly pear sauce.
The gala starring Tony Orlando and comic Debi Gutierrez was held at the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Photographs and more information will appear in the Sunday Style section of The Denver Post.Society editor Joanne Davidson can be reached at 303-809-1314 or jdavidson@denverpost.com. A longtime fan of Tony Orlando, she was nonetheless surprised — albeit pleasantly — when his set segued from such all-time favorites as “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” and “Candida” to tunes by the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin?